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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,659.42, 6,431.68 and 3,088.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,659.42, 6,431.68 and 3,088.02 is: 4,262.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,659.42 : 6,431.68 = 3,088.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,659.42/6,431.68 = 3,088.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,659.42x = 6,431.68 × 3,088.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,659.42x = 19,861,156.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,861,156.47/4,659.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.58

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